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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,978.34, 112,465.08 and 19,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,978.34, 112,465.08 and 19,574.34 is: 29,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,978.34 : 112,465.08 = 19,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,978.34/112,465.08 = 19,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,978.34x = 112,465.08 × 19,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,978.34x = 2,201,429,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,429,714.05/74,978.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.88

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